The result of the poll at York, where a by-election
was brought about by Lord Charles Beresford's appointment to a post in the Mediterranean squadron, was declared on Tuesday night, Mr. G. D. Faber, the Unionist candidate, being returned by a majority of 1,430 over his Liberal opponent, the Hon. A. Murray. The significance of the figures, in view of the fact that the election was practically fought out on one issue, and one only—the war—cannot be overlooked. Lord Charles Beresford, an exceptionally popular condidate, only scraped in by a majority of 11 in 1898. since when the Unionist poll has risen from 5,659 to 6,248, and the Liberal has dropped from 5,648 to 4,818. We rejoice at a result which, in conjunction with the vote on Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice's amendment, cannot fail to lend vigour and resolution to the Government.
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